Ronald Reagan actually said...

The heartfelt desire shared by people everywhere for an historic agreement dramatically reducing nuclear weapons could and indeed will be achieved, provided one condition changes: The Soviet Government must start negotiating in good faith.

Context

Remarks to Reporters Announcing New United States Initiatives in the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

10/03/1983

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